PSO2 JP: Extended Maintenance and Patch (6/10/2015)

The Maximum Attack event begins after maintenance! Head into the Casino and experience the exciting new Li~Li~ Roulette game!

June 10th Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

June 10th Patch

  • Launcher: Version 03.00.02
  • Client: ver. 3.0601.0
  • Patch Size: 6 GB (PC) / 1748 MB (Vita)
  • If Pre-Patched: 71 MB

 

Live Broadcast #32 Schedule

  • June 14th @ 14:00 ~ 17:00 JST
  • Watch it live on Nico Nico!

Live Broadcast #32 Topics

  • Summer information with focus on the Third Anniversary Update.
  • Watch our hosts battle the Gal Gryphon, a boss appearing in Part 2 of the 3rd Anniversary Quest.
  • New Collaboration and Merchandising announcements.
  • More PSO 15th Anniversary Project information.
  • Details on the caravan's next stop in Okinawa, and the Okinawa Tour!
  • Catch the scoop on the Live Broadcast's original song!

Sonic Lobby 2015
Sonic Lobby
June 10th ~ June 24th
Limited Quest 1
Limited Quest
June 10th ~ July 8th

New Limited Quest

  • Chaotic Beguiler
    • N: 8 / H: 20 / VH: 40 / SH: 50 / XH: 70
  • Subdue Za Oodan must be cleared to access the Limited Quest.

 

Xie the Third
Xie (3rd Anniversary)
June 10th ~ July 22nd

 

New Client Orders

  • Added new Client Orders.
  • Added client orders to Casino NPC "Alto."

 

LL Roulette
New Casino Game
Li~Li~Roulette

 

Partial New Item Listing

 

New Potentials

  • Added new Potentials.

Limited-time Exchange Shop

  • Added the "3rd Anniversary Exchange Shop" to Xie.
  • Available from June 10th ~ August 26th

My Room Shop

  • Updated the product listing for the My Room Shop.

Recycle Shop

  • Added "Recycle Badges" to the Recycle Shop.
  • Recycle Badges can be obtained by trading in AC Scratch items at the Recycle Shop.
  • You can use this badge in place of AC Scratch items requested at the Recycle Shop.
  • Recycle Badges can be traded with other players and sold in My Shops.
  • You can search for Recycle Badges in Player Shops by typing in: リサイクルバッヂ

Casino Prize Shop

  • Added new items to the Casino Prize Shop.

My Shop Search

  • You can now search for costumes of specific genders within the "Costume" sub category.
  • Gender selection is available under the "Attribute" drop down button.
  • Ticket items in the Consumables category, have been subdivided based on their usage.

Present Gauge

  • Certain Client Order NPCs will display a "Present Gauge"
  • Added more rewards through their friendship rating.

Client Order System

  • Upon clearing certain client orders, players will now be able to control their characters while receiving CO transmissions during a quest.
  • Team Orders and Klotho Orders will now appear in the list of suggested Client Orders after the player selects a regular or featured quest.
  • Partially relaxed area restrictions on Lottie's Client Orders.

Other Adjustments

  • You can now save Symbol Arts from the History tab, when opening the Symbol Art list from the Chat Window.
  • You can now access the "Recycle Shop" from the Main Menu. (Not available during quests.)
  • You can now play the FUN Scratch 10 times in a row for 1000 FUN.
  • The "Available Item" section in the Quest Details window will now give priority to weapons of high rarity.
  • Relaxed the height restrictions on the following fields:
    • Darker's Den
    • Shironia
    • Floating Facility
    • Corrupted Naberius Forest
  • It will now be easier for Nyau to drop his sword. In addition, his chasing sequence will now take up less time.
  • Items will no longer drop from Gwanahda Bits and Gwanahda Bit Neros. Boosted the drop rates for Gwanahda and Gwanahda Nero.
  • Turning in Daily Orders will now display a message containing the amount contributed to the Daily Boost.
  • You will no longer be able to edit the "Level Restriction" settings when starting a quest in Challenge Blocks.
  • Added a new entry to the Item Menu that displays [Set Effect] information.
  • Changed the name of the Symbol 0 Lobby Action from [人文字0] to [ 人文字0(ゼロ)]. The lobby action ticket will now be known as [168「人文字0(ゼロ)」]
  • Changed the name of the "maimai Unit" to "maimai Green."
  • Special Ability explanations will now include stat information.
  • A notice will be sent to the log window whenever a Casino or Boost event is held. This notice is pushed out during logins or when traveling between Shared and Regular Ships.

Class Skills

  • Territory Burst and Wide Support have been adjusted so that the skill applies the effect even with an uncharged Tech.

Hunter Balance Adjustments

  • Sword and Partisan users will descend slower when Just Guards are performed in the air.

Fighter Balance Adjustments

  • Raging Waltz will have reduced PP costs and earlier cancellation timings after its launching attack.
  • Quick March will now have a stun effect when attacking enemies on the ground.
  • Orchestra will have a reduced character stiffness period after the attack hits.
  • The initial attack for Facet Folia will come quicker.
  • Ducking Blow will have reduced PP costs.
  • Flicker Jab will have reduced PP costs.
  • Pendulum Roll will have reduced PP costs and its attack speed buffed.
  • Slide Upper will have adjustments made to the enemy launching effect.
  • Straight Charge will be adjusted so that the player does not fall when the charge attack is done in the air. The PA will receive reduced PP costs as well.
  • Quick Howling's attack will have expanded longitudinal range, and earlier Just Attack timings.
  • Surprise Knuckle will have reduced PP costs, increased attack speed, and adjustments made to the enemy launching effect.
  • Flash Thousand will have:
    • Increased power
    • Reduced PP
    • Wider attack range
    • Earlier Just Attack timing
    • Earlier attack and step cancellation timings
    • An effect that prevents you from being launched or blown away
  • Backhand Smash will receive increased power, reduced PP costs, and a wider attack range.
  • The initial attack for Heartless Impact will come quicker. The PA will also receive earlier step and sway cancellation timings.
  • Knuckles in general will have increased normal attack and step attack speed. In addition, the 3rd normal hit will recover more PP.

 Ranger / Gunner Adjustments

  • One Point can now be cancelled with Dive Rolls.
  • Aerial Shooting users will descend slower when performing the attack in the air.
  • (TMG Only) Dive Rolls have been adjusted so that they can be cancelled quicker through movement and Stylish Rolls.

Bouncer Adjustments

  • Elemental Burst will have increased power. In addition, it will have increased status inflicting rate up to Skill level 4.

Due to the above changes, an All Skill Tree Reset Pass has been distributed.

Other Adjustments

  • Some Client Orders from Hans, Revelle, Lottie, Lubert, Kressida, Franca, Amelin, Io, Koffie, Lola, Afin, and Jean, will receive the following adjustments:
    • Increased EXP Rewards
    • Relaxed unlocking and success conditions.
  • Relaxed the VR Energy drain based on the number of PS Vita players present in the Challenge Quest.
  • Ultimate Buster can now be transferred onto ★1 ~ ★12 weapons. Five weapons with this ability are required for the affixing process.
  • Boosted the effects for the potential "Immediate Breathing."

Campaign Rewards

  • Matterboard Campaign #7
  • OTP Campaign
  • Combat Balance Adjustments
    • All Skill Tree Reset Pass

Xie's Client Orders

3rd Anniversary Xie 2015

Client Order Objective
戦いの幕開け!?
The Opening Battle!?
Defeat [Any Enemy] x60
ダーカー大量発生の謎 I
Mysterious Darker Outbreak I
Defeat [Tyraluda] x10
Defeat [Doluahda] x10
Defeat [Pitta Wadda] x10
ダーカー大量発生の謎 Ⅱ
Mysterious Darker Outbreak II
Defeat [Lanz Vareda] x3
Defeat [Bonta Bearadda] x3
Defeat [Luda Sorcerer] x1
いたずらっ子にお仕置きを
Discipline the Little Rascal
Defeat [Nyau] x1
巨大要塞を追い払え!
Drive Away the Tank!
Defeat [Big Vardha] x1
Reward: *スターライラ (Star Lyra) [Rod Camo]

 

Alto's Client Orders

Alto Client Orders

Client Order Objective
カジノコインへ交換はお済ですか?
Have You Exchanged Coins?
Use a Coin Exchanger
スロットに興味はございますか?
Interested in the Slots?
Play Rappy Slots
達成感とは素晴らしいものです
Success Feels Great
Earn a Jackpot in Rappy Slots
Reward: *カガヤキ (Kagayaki) [Katana Camo]
シューターに興味はございますか?
Interested in Mesetan Shooter?
Play Mesetan Shooter
チャンスは自分で掴むものです
Seize the Opportunity
Defeat Nyau in Mesetan Shooter
ブラックニャックにご興味は?
Interested in Black Nyack?
Play Black Nyack
今日の運勢はいかがでしょう?
How's Your Luck Today?
Use a Free Drink Stand
空中散歩も乙なものです
Skywalking is Pretty Cool
Use a Balloon
隠れ鬼をいたしませんか?
The Hidden Imp
Find the Lillipan Graffiti

 

 

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

▲▲ Eastern Daylight Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Arizona / Pacific

Hawaii / São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

 

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update automatically during maintenance. Please wait until after maintenance has ended to see the current schedule.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • This calendar is unable to show Emergency Quests that occur at random.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with only their start times.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

 

Buy AC Campaign #18

Buy AC Campaign 18

Purchase the qualifying amounts of AC during the campaign period to receive various prizes!

Campaign Period

  • June 8th @ 14:00 ~ July 10th @ 17:59 JST

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Purchase 500+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • 1000 FUN Ticket
  • +50% EXP Booster

(2) Purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • +10% Ability Affixer Success (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x4)
  • Grinder (x50)

(3) Purchase 5000+ AC during the campaign period to receive:

  • White Rappy Suit

If you purchase 2000+ AC during the campaign period, you will receive (1) and (2). However, if you purchase 5000+ AC, you’ll receive all three prizes! Please be sure to login with a character on your account.

※ Purchasing [AC] or [iAC] from PSO2es will not count towards the campaign.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Early August

 

Create a Character and Level Up Campaign #10

Create and Level Up Campaign 10

Players can earn booster items and more by creating a new character and leveling up during the campaign period!

Campaign Period

  • June 10th ~ July 8th

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Get a new character to level 10 to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x4)

(2) Get a new character to level 20 to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)

(3) Get a new character to level 30 to receive:

  • Half Doll
  • +100% Tribooster

(4) Get a new character to level 40 to receive:

  • +250% Rare Drop Booster (x2)

※Leveling up in PSO2es will not count towards the campaign.

Characters created prior to the campaign period will not qualify for the prizes.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Early August

 

PSO2 x PSO2es Linking Campaign #12

PSO2 x PSO2es Linking Campaign 12

Link your PSO2 and PSO2es accounts and play for prizes in each game!

Campaign Period

  • June 10th ~ July 1st

Campaign Qualifications

(1) Play PSO2es during the campaign period to receive these items in PSO2:

  • +100% Tribooster (x5)
  • Free Salon Pass

(2) Play PSO2 during the campaign period receive these items in PSO2es:

  • Rappy Medal (x30)

Accounts linked prior to the campaign are not eligible for the prizes.

Prize Distribution Date

  • Mid-August

 

Client Order Campaign #90

Client Order Campaign 90

Clear the specified new client orders for Alto and Xie for a number of prizes!

Campaign Period

  • June 10th ~ 24th

Qualifying Client Orders

(1) Clear Alto's client order 「チャンスは自分で掴むものです」 Seize the Opportunity to receive:

  • +50% EXP Booster (x2)
  • Casino Coin Pass (x2)

(2) Clear Xie's client order 「巨大要塞を追い払え!」 Drive Away the Tank! to receive:

  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x2)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +1 (x2)

Prize Pickup Expiration

  • Until September 30th's maintenance.

 

Welcome Back GO! GO! Campaign #5

Welcome Back GO! GO! Campaign 5

Returning players who haven't logged in since May 13th's maintenance will find a grand total 255 items awaiting them at the Visiphone!

Campaign Period

  • June 10th ~ July 8th

Prize List

  • Extreme Pass (x5)
  • Advance Capsule d (x55)
  • Advance Capsule e (x55)
  • Advance Capsule f (x55)
  • +50% Tribooster (x5)
  • +50% Rare Drop Booster (x5)
  • +50% EXP Booster (x5)
  • Synthesizer (x55)
  • Grind Risk Reducer +2 (x5)
  • Photon Sphere (x5)
  • Casino Coin Pass (x5)

Prize Pickup Expiration

  • Until October 7th's maintenance.

 

I'm Home! Team Chat

If those same players say ただいま in team chat during the campaign period, everyone in the team will receive a +100% Tribooster at a later date!

 Round Completion Period Prize Distribution Date
1 June 10th ~ 17th's maintenance. Late June
2 June 17th ~ 24th's maintenance. Early July
3 June 14th ~ July 1st's maintenance. Early July
4 July 1st ~ 8th's maintenance. Mid-July

 

 

PSO2 JP: Maintenance (6/3/2015)

This is the last week to complete the Rainy 2015 Bingo and Xie's client orders! Check our guide for a full listing.

June 3rd Maintenance

PSO2es Maintenance

  • 6/3/2015 @ 10:55 ~ 17:30 JST
  • 6/2/2015 @ 9:55 PM ~ 4:30 AM EDT

Campaign Rewards

  • Buy AC Campaign #17
  • Buy Premium Set Campaign #9
  • Player's Survey #6
  • PSO2es Twitter Interlocking Event

 

Emergency Quest Schedule

▲▲ Eastern Daylight Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

▲▲ Japanese Standard Time ▲▲
Please [Refresh] the calendar after maintenance has ended!

Eastern / Central / Mountain / Arizona / Pacific

Hawaii / São Paulo / London / Berlin / Moscow

Bangkok / Philippines / Sydney / Japan

 

Please Note:

  • The Emergency Quest schedule will update automatically during maintenance. Please wait until after maintenance has ended to see the current schedule.
  • Please resync the calendar periodically to receive the latest updates, as the schedule may change at Sega's discretion.
  • This calendar is unable to show Emergency Quests that occur at random.
  • Boost Events that occur for 24 hours will appear in this calendar with only their start times.
  • Boost Events that occur for several hours will use the "period" suffix in their titles. Please check the Google Calendar itself to view the event duration.

Come Play the New Casino Game "Li~Li~ Roulette" On June 10th

 ~June 10th, 2015~

 

Sonic Collaboration

The Sonic Lobby returns until June 24th, transforming the lobby with statues of the all-star cast. Gold rings are spread throughout the Shopping Area! What will happen after collecting them all?

 

Sonic Nyau

Sonic Nyau will appear dressed as the titular hedgehog, wielding the Extreme Gear from Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity. Defeat him for a chance at nabbing the [*Extreme Gear ] weapon camo!

 

New Limited Quest

As part of PSO2's 3rd anniversary celebration, a new limited quest will be added to the game. Taking place in the Darker's Den, this quest will feature an assortment of enemies comprised mostly of Darkers. Previous Nyau variations will appear, with each summoning various enemies upon defeat.

 

New ★12 weapons in the "Nox" series can drop during the limited quest for lucky players.

 

Maximum Attack Event

Maximum Attack Banner

The 3rd anniversary Maximum Attack Web Panel Event will be held through July 22nd. During the event, players will be tasked with defeating bosses in a targeted quest for points. The accumulated scores will be updated on the official site periodically. More details on the event can be found in our previous post.

 

Star Lyla
*スターライラ (Star Lyra)

3rd Anniversary Xie will be present in the lobby until August 5th with new client orders. Clearing her orders will reward players with the Star Lyra weapon camo.

 

Xie will also open an exchange shop with new ★13 weapons to collect! Players can obtain Gold / Silver / and Bronze WEAPONS Badges within the limited quest to trade in for various items at her shop.

 

Casino Game: Li~Li Roulette

An exciting new game is coming to the Casino! In Li~Li Roulette, players must try to guess which space the spinning wheel will stop on. Place your BET on a certain number, color, or a space with both, and cross your fingers!

 

Casino Lilipan Suit

Collect those coins for a snazzy new Lillipan Suit available exclusively at the Casino Prize Counter!

 

Alto Client Order

First-time casino goers can also familiarize themselves with the lobby by clearing Alto's client orders.

 

Present Gauges

Present gauge

A "Present Gauge" will  appear for certain NPCs in the lobby. This helps to visualize your progress as you raise their friendship ratings.

NPCs will also hand out new presents like "meat" and "fish" rations, which temporarily boost your ATK and max PP.

 

Transferable Ultimate Buster

Ultimate Buster 5 Slots

It's finally here! Now you can transfer Ultimate Buster onto your favorite weapon for that extra advantage in Ultimate Quests.

 

Ultimate Buster 100

You'll need to bring five weapons with the Ultimate Buster ability. The transfer is a guaranteed 100% success! However, keep in mind that you won't be able to transfer the ability onto ★13 weapons.

 

Set Effects Confirmation

Set Effects Window

You can now check whether an item has a "Set Effect" from the Item Menu. Opening this menu lists information about the set effect, and which items are required for its activation.

 

Quest Counter: Available Item Improvements

Quest Counter Available Items

The [Available Items] section of the Quest Information window will now give priority to weapons of the highest rarity.

 

More Skill Point Client Orders

Skill Point COs

Class trainer NPCs are receiving new skill point client orders. Gather up some Class Cubes and push your character to the limit!

 

10x Fun Scratch

10x FUN Scratch

Now you can play the FUN Scratch 10 times in a row in one go! This handy new feature makes repeated scratching less tedious and more FUN!

 

My Shop Search Improvements

MY Shop Detailed Subcat

Fine-tune your item searches with new My Shop sub-categories! Now it's even easier to search within categories with new settings specifically for Face Paint, Body Paint, Stickers, Voice Tickets, Lobby Actions, and more!

 

Recycle Shop from the Main Menu

Recycle Shop Main Menu

Avoid the post-Emergency Quest stampede with this new Recycle Shop update! As long as your character is within the ARKS Lobby or Casino, you may now access the Recycle Shop straight from the Main Menu.

 

Hunter Balance Adjustments

  • Sword and Partisan users will descend slower when Just Guards are performed in the air.

Fighter Balance Adjustments

  • Raging Waltz will have reduced PP costs and earlier cancellation timings after its launching attack.
  • Quick March will now have a stun effect when attacking enemies on the ground.
  • Orchestra will have a reduced character stiffness period after the attack hits.
  • The initial attack for Facet Folia will come quicker.
  • Ducking Blow will have reduced PP costs.
  • Flicker Jab will have reduced PP costs.
  • Pendulum Roll will have reduced PP costs and its attack speed buffed.
  • Slide Upper will have adjustments made to the enemy launching effect.
  • Straight Charge will be adjusted so that the player does not fall when the charge attack is done in the air. The PA will receive reduced PP costs as well.
  • Quick Howling's attack will have expanded longitudinal range, and earlier Just Attack timings.
  • Surprise Knuckle will have reduced PP costs, increased attack speed, and adjustments made to the enemy launching effect.
  • Flash Thousand will have:
    • Increased power
    • Reduced PP
    • Wider attack range
    • Earlier Just Attack timing
    • Earlier attack and step cancellation timings
    • An effect that prevents you from being launched or blown away
  • Backhand Smash will receive increased power, reduced PP costs, and a wider attack range.
  • The initial attack for Heartless Impact will come quicker. The PA will also receive earlier step and sway cancellation timings.
  • Knuckles in general will have increased normal attack and step attack speed. In addition, the 3rd normal hit will recover more PP.

Ranger / Gunner Adjustments

  • One Point can now be cancelled with Dive Roll.
  • Aerial Shooting users will descend slower when performing the attack in the air.

Bouncer Adjustments

  • Elemental Burst will have increased power. In addition, it will have increased status inflicting rate up till Skill level 4.

Due to the above changes an all skill tree reset pass will be distributed.

Recycle Shop Contents Update

  • New items called "Recycle Badges" can be used in place of the [AC Scratch Items] requested at the Recycle Shop.
  • Recycle Badges can be obtained by trading in AC Scratch items.
  • Recycle Badges can also be listed in My Shop and traded with other users.

 

Shining Live Stage (AC Scratch)

Shining Mats

Costumes and hairstyles based on characters from Shining Resonance will appear in this scratch, along with the "Armonics" series of signature weapons.

 

Sonia Repca
ソニア ・レプカ (Sonia Repca)
Yuma Repca
ユーマ・レプカ (Yuma Repca)
Kirika Repca
キリカ ・レプカ (Kirika Repca)
Rinna Repca
リンナ・レプカ (Rinna Repca)
Marion Repca M
マリオン ・レプカM (Marion Repca M)
Marion Repca F
マリオン ・レプカM (Marion Repca F)
Dragon Wing Bow Kotonokagura
*龍翼弓コトノカグラ (Dragon Wing Bow Kotonokagura)
Dragon Roar Blade Vanderhorn
*龍鳴剣ヴァンデルホーン (Dragon Roar Blade Vanderhorn)
Dragon Spine Tran Rod
*龍尾棍トランロッド (Dragon Spine Tran Rod)
Magical Divine Cannon
*魔動砲ディバインカノン (Magical Divine Cannon)

Voice tickets from each character are also included as part of the collaboration.

  • 女性共通ソニアボイス ║ Sonia Female Voice (Asami Seto)
  • 女性共通キリカボイス ║ Kirika Female Voice (Saori Hayami)
  • 女性共通リンナボイス ║ Rinna Female Voice (Ai Kayano)
  • 女性共通マリオンボイス ║ Marion Female Voice (Miyuki Sawashiro)
  • 男性共通ユーマボイス ║ Yuma Male Voice (Nobunaga Shimazaki)
  • 男性共通マリオンボイス ║ Marion Male Voice (Miyuki Sawashiro)